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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1015/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $258 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 2% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Oakland?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 269.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Oakland University ($53,550.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($15,161 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 47.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($11,192 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is 87.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($18,290 vs. $9,755)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 85 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have at the same average high school GPA (3.51) as students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (79%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Oakland? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oakland and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than Oakland University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $7,600 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $39,100)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $713 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,713)
- Oakland graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/